Applications

Stainless steels are a suitable materials for many applications where both the strength of steel and corrosion resistance are required. It is resistant to corrosion, staining and stainless steel can be rolled into sheets, plates, bars, wire, and tubing for a variety of applications. Below you can find news on the application of stainless steels in a broad variety of industries, such as architecture, oil and gas, shipbuilding and heat exchangers. If you wish to include your newsrelease on Stainless Steel World Americas and email newsletter, please feel free to contact us.

Hygienic Series stainless pump

US-based Wilden Pump and Engineering Co. has announced the new 25mm PX2 Hygienic Series (HS) stainless steel pump.

Badger valves control low flow rates

Pump Engineering, headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, US, has released the Badger RC200 control valve constructed of AISI 316 stainless steel with a stainless-steel actuator.

Ferritic stainless steel electrode

US-based Select-Arc Inc. has introduced a metal cored, ferritic stainless steel electrode that is designed for welding on thin sheet metal materials.

Hardide Coatings secures order from FMC

Hardide Coatings has secured its first order from Houston, Texas, US-based FMC Technologies following approval of its proprietary tungsten carbide-based metal coating.

Wheatland Steel Processing acquires

Pennsylvania, US-based Wheatland Steel Processing has recently acquired a Hyd-Mech 18A Horizontal dual post saw, providing accurate 90 degree metal cutting from 1/8in angle iron to 18in stainless steel billets.

Stainless sensors for harsh environments

Balluff Inc., the US subsidiary of Germany-based Balluff GmbH, has introduced new 2X extended range SteelFace sensors suitable for harsh sensing environments.

Arcos stainless electrodes

Arcos Industries LLC has introduced Arcos 316/316L bare wire and covered stainless steel electrodes, which are designed with lower carbon levels to increase resistance to intergranular corrosion.

Stainless casters for harsh environments

Revvo Caster Co. Inc., West Seneca, New York, has introduced its new range of stainless steel casters to prevent corrosion under conditions where there is exposure to moisture, cleaning agents, steam, and caustic or corrosive chemicals.

Chip breakers for stainless steel

US-based Kennametal has launched the new Beyond line of turning products, which include 11 new grades for improved productivity in steel, stainless steels, and cast-iron applications.

Stainless steel cable ties

Richco Inc. has announced the release of its new stainless steel cable ties, the MT series.